NPCA Blog: Production

There is a great need for a durable precast concrete floor structure that is lighter, stronger and more energy efficient, […]

Everything that goes into our concrete mix includes some sort of documentation. It could be a certification, a mill test […]

According to the American Concrete Institute (ACI), an admixture is defined as “a material other than water, aggregates, cementitious materials […]

When designing a concrete mix, there is an entire smorgasbord from which to choose, depending on the application. Engineers usually […]

All air voids in concrete are not created equal. Find out the difference between beneficial air entrainment and accidental, or […]

Step 1: At the job site, locate the pipe where the manhole will be installed. Information should be shown on […]

Fig. 1 The doghouse manhole is commonly used to connect a lateral pipeline to an existing pipe in the ground. […]

Manufacturing specified watertightness in precast concrete products is straightforward if you play by the book Dutch legend has it that […]

How to precisely calculate large block-out volumes with a triple integral or handy chart A common calculation in precast concrete […]

Have you ever undergone an environmental inspection by a representative of a government agency, such as the U. S. Environmental […]

Clarifying the confusion between proof loads and design loads for castings Much confusion exists in the marketplace about the load-bearing […]

For precast concrete producers in the northern latitudes, it is once again that time of the year when Mother Nature […]